Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-21
Council Proceedings.

The Common Council of the city OF Al
pena, met in regular session, Monday even
ing, Sept 10th. 1887, and was called to order
at 7:30 o'clock by the Mayor.
PREsENT.-Arthur Pack, Mayor; VIM
A. Mcdonald, Recorder, and Aldermen
Carr, Masters, McCandlish, Desjardin
Campbell and McPhee.
Journal of session held Sept. 9th, 1887,
read and approved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
| From +. S. Dewey, stating that he had
completed his contract of paving on Chish-
olm, First and River streets and asked that
the same be inspected.
Referred to the Committee on Streets
and Sewers.
From Nicholas Foley, as follows: Du-
ring the session of the Board of Review in
June last, my personal assessment was
raised from 5000 to $4,000. This change
was brought about by some mill owner re-
presenting that had 100000 feet of logs.
| was absent from the city at the time, and
did not know Of IL until | came to pay
taxes. | claim that this assessment is just
double what it should be, and, therefore,
ask your honorable body to do me the JUS
tice to allow me rebate on my taxes when
pay them of the sum of $685. being one
half the amount now claimed by the City
Treasurer.
On motion of Alderman Campbell the
communication was referred to Committee
on Ways and Means.
From o. b. Mondor, offering to paint
signs naming the streets for % cents apiece
and put the same up.
On motion of Alderman McCandlish the
communication was accepted and placed on
file.
From Thomas Lawless, stating that he
had completed his contract of opening Third
street and asking the Council to allow him
S175, the balance due on same.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that the
communication be referred to the Commit
tee on Streets and Sewers with authority to
order warrant drawn il work is completed
according to contract. Carried by vote as
follows: Ayes-Carr, Masters, McCandlish,
Desjardins, Campbell and McPhee.. Nays
| None.
Lawyer Depew appeared before the Coun-
Gil in behalf of the Tawas q Killmaster
Mining Co. stating that they had struck
natural gas and wanted to lay mains to this
city for light and fuel.
Moved by Alderman Masters that COM
mittee be appointed by the chair to meet
and confer with their managers, as they
would be in the city soon. Carried unani-
mously.
The Mayor appointed as such committee,
Aldermen McCandlish, Desjardins and
Masters.
From Albert Pack, A. n. Spratt, J. F..
Field, and ii. ID. Churchill as follows:
We would call your attention to the bad condi-
ton of the sewer on Second street, between WASH
ing avenue and Dunbar street, which in the wet
season of the year does not begin 10 carry OF the
water from the low region in the vicinity Of the
school house, and moreover the stoppage of the
sewerage has caused great deal of sewer gas to
we petition your honorable body to order fifteen
inch tile drain TO be laid on Second street from
Washington avenue to White street, and afford us
much needed relief, and we will furnish the money
to pay for the work and take city orders payable
without interest July LIST, 1888.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
Comptroller be instructed to purchase the
necessary tile and the Street Commissioner
instructed to lay the same as soon as the tile
get here. Carried by unanimous vote.
From Warner ST. Johns and 81 others,
asking the Council to order water pipe
laid on Minor Street from 10th to 18th
street.
Moved by Aldermen McCandlish that
the prayers of the petitioner be granted and
the Water Company be instructed to lay the
same. Carried by vote as follows Ayes
Carr, Masters, McCandlish, Desiardins
and McPhee. Nays-Campbell.
From +. X. Potter q Sons, asking the
Council to grant them permission to build
and maintain railroad track across Wash
ington avenue, between their track and the
southwest corner of addition to mill lot
No. l, also across Campbell street, between
the track of the D., b. e. & A. r. r., for
the purpose of hauling logs to their mill
boom.
Moved by Alderman Masters that the pc
ttion be granted. Carried by unanimous
vote.
From the Comptroller, recommending
| r Al eli